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We can help you automate your business with Salesforce Trigger and hundreds of other systems to improve efficiency and productivity. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss implementing Salesforce Trigger.
About Salesforce Trigger
The Salesforce Trigger node in n8n fires your automation workflows whenever a record is created, updated, or deleted inside Salesforce. Instead of polling on a schedule or manually exporting CSVs, the trigger watches your Salesforce org in near-real-time and passes the changed record straight into n8n for processing.
This matters because most businesses running Salesforce still rely on someone copying data between systems by hand, or on brittle point-to-point integrations that break when fields change. The Salesforce Trigger node removes that bottleneck. A new opportunity hits “Closed Won”? n8n can instantly update your invoicing system, notify the delivery team in Slack, and log the deal in your data warehouse, all without a developer writing Apex code.
At Osher, we use the Salesforce Trigger node in client projects where CRM data needs to flow into downstream systems the moment it changes. Whether you are syncing contacts to a marketing platform, routing support cases to the right queue, or pushing deal data into a BI tool, this node is the starting point for reliable Salesforce automation. If you want help connecting Salesforce to the rest of your tech stack, take a look at our system integrations service.
Salesforce Trigger FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about how Salesforce Trigger consultants can help with integration and implementation
What Salesforce events can the trigger node listen for?
Do I need Salesforce API access for this to work?
How quickly does the trigger fire after a record changes?
Can I filter which records activate the trigger?
Will this work with Salesforce custom objects and fields?
What happens if n8n is offline when a Salesforce change occurs?
How it works
We work hand-in-hand with you to implement Salesforce Trigger
As Salesforce Trigger consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate Salesforce Trigger with integrate and automate 800+ tools.
Step 1
Create a Salesforce Connected App
In Salesforce Setup, navigate to App Manager and create a new Connected App with OAuth enabled. Select the required scopes (typically “Full access” or “API access”) and note down the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. These credentials allow n8n to authenticate with your Salesforce org.
Step 2
Add Salesforce Credentials in n8n
In your n8n instance, go to Credentials and create a new Salesforce OAuth2 credential. Paste in your Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, and your Salesforce instance URL. Complete the OAuth flow to authorise n8n to access your Salesforce data.
Step 3
Configure the Salesforce Trigger Node
Add a Salesforce Trigger node to a new workflow. Select the object you want to monitor (e.g. Opportunity, Lead, Contact) and the event type (created, updated, or deleted). Set the polling interval based on how quickly you need changes to be picked up.
Step 4
Map the Output Fields to Downstream Nodes
The trigger returns the full Salesforce record as JSON. Connect the trigger output to your next n8n node, whether that is a Slack notification, a Google Sheets write, an HTTP request to another API, or a data transformation step. Map the Salesforce fields to the input fields your downstream node expects.
Step 5
Add Filtering and Error Handling
Insert an IF node after the trigger to filter records by criteria like deal stage, region, or record type. Add an Error Trigger node to catch failures so you get alerted if a downstream API is unavailable or returns an error, rather than silently losing data.
Step 6
Test with Real Data and Activate
Create or update a test record in Salesforce and confirm the workflow fires and completes each step correctly. Check the execution log in n8n to verify the data passed through as expected. Once validated, activate the workflow so it runs on every future Salesforce change.
Transform your business with Salesforce Trigger
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